Mock Interviews: Are You Prepared?

Ellen Mehling received her MLS and Certificate of Advanced Studies in Archives from Long Island University and has taught workshops and classes on job hunting, researching, info literacy and other subjects at high schools, colleges and METRO's Training Center, as well as other venues throughout NYC. She also manages METRO's ...

Ellen Mehling received her MLS and Certificate of Advanced Studies in Archives from Long Island University and has taught workshops and classes on job hunting, researching, info literacy and other subjects at high schools, colleges and METRO's Training Center, as well as other venues throughout NYC. She also manages METRO's Job Bank website.

Job interviews can be stressful at any point in your career, and many job seekers have limited experience of being interviewed. Many information professionals who are seeking employment now (or who will be soon) are unsure about their readiness and what to expect when being interviewed for a job. These role-playing mock interviews will give participants a chance to practice their interviewing skills and receive feedback regarding their performance. Interviewees will be asked to bring a current resume and prepare and behave as if these are real job interviews. (More information and instructions will be given to those who register.) The interviews will be followed by group discussion and Q&A with the interviewers.

Who should attend:

Any library professional wishing to gain experience and feedback about their interviewing skills

By the end of this program, participants will:

- be interviewed by an experienced interviewer
- have an opportunity to see how prepared they are for a job interview, in a close-to-real-life setting
- receive an individual written evaluation of their interview
- discuss job interview preparation and strategy and have a better understanding of what hiring managers want, and don't want